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Valence College Prep Charter School
Associate Teacher
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A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$37,041 / year median in New York
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Associate Teacher Valence College Prep Charter School - 3.7 Rego Park, NY Job Details Full-time $63,000 a year 19 hours ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance Life insurance Referral program Retirement plan Qualifications Teaching Certification LBS1 Bachelor's degree Professional Educator License Classroom experience Special Education Certification Full Job Description Valence College Prep, a new 5th-8th grade charter school in Queens, seeks a dedicated Associate Teacher. Valence College Prep opened in Fall of 2019 with 112 fifth graders, and reached full enrollment in the Fall of 2022 with 448 scholars. We continue to build our team of passionate, adaptive, and detail-oriented educators united behind our mission - to equip each of our students with the academic skills, professional habits, and strength of character to graduate from college. Job Summary As a school, our first core belief is that excellent instruction yields strong academic performance. The Associate Teacher will teach four periods per day, as well as work with their grade team as a tutor and Advisor to the grade. A Valence Associate Teacher intensively develops teaching skills via observation, practice, and collaboration, and will report to an Academic Dean in weekly collaboration, coaching, and professional development to maximize their positive impact on our scholars. Key Responsibilities Internalize Valence College Prep curricular materials to deliver high-quality instruction Implement Valence College Prep's classroom routines and operational procedures to provide all scholars with an equitable experience Provide scholars with frequent and accurate academic and behavioral feedback Participate actively and frequently in professional development, coaching, and collaboration Promptly implement coaching feedback into teaching planning, practice, and delivery Communicate weekly with families Collect, analyze, and respond to multiple forms of scholar achievement data Utilize collected data for targeted intervention, instructional next steps, and modifying and/or accommodating lesson plans Collaborate with teammates, families, and scholars to provide accommodations for the success of scholars with special needs Step in as a teacher leader on ad hoc tasks and projects when necessary to support and build a strong school environment Step in to fill gaps wherever necessary, to support teammates and scholars and build a strong school environment Key Competencies & Qualifications Unwavering high expectations for all scholars and a belief that all children deserve access to a college education Positivity and enthusiasm for the potential of every scholar Ability to lead a classroom where excellence is expected and cultivated in 100% of scholars Strong communication, organization, and on-the-fly problem-solving skills Capacity and passion to grow every day based on data and feedback from coach and peers Bachelor's degree required New York State teacher license/certification preferred Proficiency in technological tools, including Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Drive (or equivalents)